Blog Post #6 - Working Outline

Implementation at UK

1. Paying Players

• University of Kentucky athletics is independently funded by the revenue generated strictly by sports organizations. So, with the revenue they generate, a certain amount could be set aside as a "salary" or stipend for each student athlete.
• In order to prevent a violation of Title IX, each athlete, no matter the sport, would receive the same compensation. This amount would be determined by the UK athletics organization
• Opponents to paying the athletes often say that the money would come from students tuitions or taxpayers money, but since UK Athletics is an independently funded institution the athletes themselves would essentially be generating their own salaries. 

       2.  California House Bill 

• Kentucky features several flagship sports universities headlined by UK and U of L, so an implementation of a bill similar to that passed in California would be relevant.
• Lawmakers could use the bill passed in California as a basis, or even copy it directly similar to what some other states have done. This would give student athletes at public universities in Kentucky the ability to profit off of their name, image, and likeness.
• This too would not violate Title IX since each athlete would have the same right and ability to profit off of themselves. However, some athletes, such as those participating in men's basketball or football, would inevitably profit more.